Reactions to traumatic death

Résumé

As we described at the end of the previous chapter, traumatic grief differs from other types of mourning because of the cause that led to the death of the loved one. The word trauma refers to a shocking event. Other circumstances commonly associated with this type of death are characteristic because: 1) They happen suddenly and unexpectedly. 2) Usually there is a lack of control. 3) The events are beyond the ordinary. 4) The events can create long-lasting problems. (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1995) The meaning of traumatic grief brings together the suffering for the loss of a loved one with the typical symptoms of those who experience such a traumatic event. To better explain the specificity of the term, Stroebe et al. (2001) distinguish, in their models, three conditions. The first condition is that of trauma without loss. Here, the person experiences a traumatic event which gives rise to symptoms of a traumatic nature and often leads to a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, on the basis of the criterion of the temporal distance between the traumatic event and the onset of the disorders. The possible onset of symptoms of depression and anxiety can also lead to a diagnosis of comorbidity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved) DEUIL ENDEUILLÉ DEUIL-SUICIDE PROCESSUS-DEUIL PSYCHOPATHOLOGIE TROUBLE-SOMMEIL TROUBLE-ANXIEUX COGNITION COLÈRE IRRITABILITÉ ISOLEMENT FACTEUR-RISQUE FACTEUR-PROTECTION